Annual CO₂ emissions from cement in Jordan
Jordan: Annual CO₂ emissions from cement was 1.73 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.73 million tonnes
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
63rd
of 211 countries
All-time high
2.00 million tonnes
in 2018
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1950
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Annual CO₂ emissions from cement in Jordan, 1950–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Jordan recorded 1.73 million tonnes for annual co₂ emissions from cement in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from cement in Jordan peaked at 2.00 million tonnes in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1950.
Jordan ranks 63rd of 211 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual CO₂ emissions from cement in Jordan, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1951 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1952 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1953 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1954 | 32,709 tonnes | — |
| 1955 | 43,611 tonnes | +33.3% |
| 1956 | 39,977 tonnes | -8.3% |
| 1957 | 54,514 tonnes | +36.4% |
| 1958 | 54,514 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 54,514 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 79,954 tonnes | +46.7% |
| 1961 | 109,029 tonnes | +36.4% |
| 1962 | 116,297 tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1963 | 141,737 tonnes | +21.9% |
| 1964 | 152,640 tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1965 | 149,006 tonnes | -2.4% |
| 1966 | 185,348 tonnes | +24.4% |
| 1967 | 159,909 tonnes | -13.7% |
| 1968 | 236,228 tonnes | +47.7% |
| 1969 | 236,228 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 185,348 tonnes | -21.5% |
| 1971 | 207,154 tonnes | +11.8% |
| 1972 | 327,086 tonnes | +57.9% |
| 1973 | 305,280 tonnes | -6.7% |
| 1974 | 294,377 tonnes | -3.6% |
| 1975 | 283,474 tonnes | -3.7% |
| 1976 | 264,789 tonnes | -6.6% |
| 1977 | 278,756 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1978 | 278,214 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1979 | 306,521 tonnes | +10.2% |
| 1980 | 446,288 tonnes | +45.6% |
| 1981 | 470,560 tonnes | +5.4% |
| 1982 | 387,182 tonnes | -17.7% |
| 1983 | 618,991 tonnes | +59.9% |
| 1984 | 964,156 tonnes | +55.8% |
| 1985 | 980,075 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1986 | 867,877 tonnes | -11.4% |
| 1987 | 1.09 million tonnes | +26.0% |
| 1988 | 882,156 tonnes | -19.3% |
| 1989 | 926,369 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1990 | 873,475 tonnes | -5.7% |
| 1991 | 651,781 tonnes | -25.4% |
| 1992 | 1.49 million tonnes | +129.1% |
| 1993 | 1.67 million tonnes | +11.7% |
| 1994 | 1.89 million tonnes | +13.4% |
| 1995 | 1.65 million tonnes | -12.6% |
| 1996 | 1.65 million tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 1.52 million tonnes | -7.8% |
| 1998 | 1.24 million tonnes | -18.8% |
| 1999 | 1.25 million tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 1.22 million tonnes | -2.1% |
| 2001 | 1.45 million tonnes | +18.8% |
| 2002 | 1.61 million tonnes | +10.8% |
| 2003 | 1.57 million tonnes | -2.4% |
| 2004 | 1.72 million tonnes | +9.8% |
| 2005 | 1.76 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 1.71 million tonnes | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 1.80 million tonnes | +5.3% |
| 2008 | 1.84 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 1.61 million tonnes | -12.1% |
| 2010 | 1.63 million tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 1.16 million tonnes | -28.6% |
| 2012 | 1.66 million tonnes | +43.1% |
| 2013 | 1.69 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 1.78 million tonnes | +5.1% |
| 2015 | 1.82 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 1.83 million tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 1.89 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 2.00 million tonnes | +5.6% |
| 2019 | 1.40 million tonnes | -29.8% |
| 2020 | 1.34 million tonnes | -4.3% |
| 2021 | 1.50 million tonnes | +12.0% |
| 2022 | 1.73 million tonnes | +15.3% |
| 2023 | 1.73 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 1.73 million tonnes | +0.0% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 1.73 million tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 787,210 tonnes, 2.2× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 1.73 million tonnes is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.84 million tonnes, 94% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual CO₂ emissions from cement in Jordan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | +129.1% | 651,781 tonnes | 1.49 million tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 27,984 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 54,514 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 156,638 tonnes | 79,954 tonnes | 236,228 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 273,100 tonnes | 185,348 tonnes | 327,086 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 763,700 tonnes | 387,182 tonnes | 1.09 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.39 million tonnes | 651,781 tonnes | 1.89 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.63 million tonnes | 1.22 million tonnes | 1.84 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.69 million tonnes | 1.16 million tonnes | 2.00 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.61 million tonnes | 1.34 million tonnes | 1.73 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
More climate change data for Jordan
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 15.17 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 1,174 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 528.22 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 645.91 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1.99 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 23.07 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 91.82 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 91 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 0.8204 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.3434 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual co₂ emissions from cement in Jordan?
- Annual co₂ emissions from cement in Jordan was 1.73 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from cement recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 2.00 million tonnes in 2018.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from cement recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1950.
- How does Jordan rank for annual co₂ emissions from cement?
- Jordan ranks 63rd out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from cement rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jordan data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from cement. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from cement, measured in tonnes.